Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone Air vs Honor X9d
Comparison between Apple iPhone Air and Honor X9d: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone Air, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Camera or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone Air | X9d |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 8.9 | 7.1 |
| Camera | 6.7 | 7.3 |
| Connectivity | 9.4 | 7.2 |
| Battery & charging | 4.4 | 7.3 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone Air, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 2,095,100
- against 775,000
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- against UFS 3.1
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against AMOLED
Honor X9d, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 8,300 mAh
- against 3,149 mAh
- Peak Display Brightness
- 6,000 nits
- against 3,000 nits
- Resistance Features
- IP68, IP69K, IP69
- against IP68
- Fast Charge Power
- 66 W
- against 20 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone Air | X9d |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 |
| Processor Process Size | 3 nm Best value | 4 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Qualcomm Adreno 810 |
| Storage Type | NVMe Best value | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 4.26 GHz Best value | 2.3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 1 TB Best value | 512 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 2,095,100 Best value | 775,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 3,895 Best value | 1,086 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 9,746 Best value | 3,100 |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core processor with two cores at 4.26 GHz and four cores at 2.60 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with Cortex-A720 and Cortex-A520 cores. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | iPhone Air | X9d |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Gold, Blue | Brown, Black, Gold, Green, Red, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 5.6 mm Best value | 7.8 mm |
| Body Width | 74.7 mm | 76.1 mm |
| Body Height | 156.2 mm | 161.9 mm |
| Weight | 165 g Best value | 193 g |
| Usable Surface | 89.9 % | 90.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Titanium Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | IP68, IP69K, IP69 Best value |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m | 6 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | B | — |
| Repairability Class | C | — |
| Drop Test Count | 180 | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone Air | X9d |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | A | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,149 mAh | 8,300 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | 20 W | 66 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | 40 h | — |
| Wireless charging power | 20 W | — |
| Charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone Air | X9d |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | LTPO OLED Best value | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 3,000 nits | 6,000 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ | 6.79″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,260 px Best value | 1,200 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,736 px Best value | 2,640 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 460 ppi Best value | 427 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, Ceramic Shield, Mohs Level 5, Anti-reflective coating, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, LTPO, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, 120Hz | Aluminosilicate Glass, HDR, Hole-Punch Notch, 3840Hz PWM, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Always-On Display |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone Air | X9d |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone Air | X9d |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Cooling System, 3D face recognition, LiDAR Scanner | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
Software
| Specification | iPhone Air | X9d |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 26 | Android 15 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 26 | 15 |
| OS Update Support | 7 years Best value | 2 years |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone Air | X9d |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual eSIM, eSIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B53, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n53, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E |
| Wi-Fi Features | Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing Best value | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, NFC, eSIM, UWB, VoLTE, VoWiFi, Tethering, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Satellite Connectivity, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) | NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, Computer Sync, DLNA, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Infrared |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.49 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.49 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 10,000 Mbps Best value | 2,900 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 3,500 Mbps Best value | 1,600 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone Air | X9d |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | — |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone Air | X9d |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | 1,219 € | — |
| Model numbers | iPhone18,4, A3517, A3260, A3518, A3516 | MTN-NX1 |
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